There are 4 ways to get from Portarlington to Athy by train, bus, taxi, or car
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Train
best- Take the train from Portarlington to Kildaretrain Ic / ...
- Take the train from Kildare to Athytrain Re / ...
1h 15m€6–9Drive 27 km
cheapest- Drive from Portarlington to Athycar 27 km
29 min€5–7Line 806 bus, line 888 bus
- Take the bus from Botley Lane to Monasterevinbus 806
- Take the bus from Monasterevin to Rathstewartbus 888
1h 43mTaxi
- Take the taxi from Portarlington to Athytaxi 27 km
29 min€40–50
Portarlington to Athy by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Portarlington to Athy is to drive which costs €4 - €7 and takes 29 min.
The fastest way to get from Portarlington to Athy is to taxi which takes 29 min and costs €40 - €50.
No, there is no direct bus from Portarlington to Athy. However, there are services departing from Botley Lane and arriving at Rathstewart via Monasterevin. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 43m.
No, there is no direct train from Portarlington to Athy. However, there are services departing from Portarlington and arriving at Athy via Kildare. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 1h 15m.
The distance between Portarlington and Athy is 42 km. The road distance is 27 km.
The best way to get from Portarlington to Athy without a car is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €6 - €10.
It takes approximately 1h 15m to get from Portarlington to Athy, including transfers.
Portarlington to Athy bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, depart from Botley Lane station.
Portarlington to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), depart from Portarlington station.
The best way to get from Portarlington to Athy is to train which takes 1h 15m and costs €6 - €10. Alternatively, you can line 806 bus and line 888 bus, which costs and takes 1h 43m.
What companies run services between Portarlington, Ireland and Athy, Ireland?
You can take a train from Portarlington to Athy via Kildare in around 1h 15m. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Botley Lane to Rathstewart via Monasterevin in around 1h 43m.
- Phone
- 0818 294 015
- Website
- irishrail.ie
Train from Portarlington to Kildare
- Ave. Duration
- 14 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
Train from Kildare to Athy
- Ave. Duration
- 17 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://www.irishrail.ie/en-ie/
- Flexible
- €3–5
- Phone
- +353-57-8692168
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinklaoisoffaly.ie
Bus from Botley Lane to Monasterevin
- Ave. Duration
- 21 min
- Frequency
- Every 3 hours
- Estimated price
- €3–5
- Website
- https://locallinklaoisoffaly.ie/
- Phone
- 045 980383
- [email protected]
- Website
- locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie
Bus from Monasterevin to Rathstewart
- Ave. Duration
- 22 min
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Website
- https://locallinkkildaresouthdublin.ie/
- Ave. Duration
- 29 min
- Estimated price
- €40–50
DB Cabs
- Phone
- +353 86 405 9077
Whelan Cabs
- Phone
- +353 85 762 2061
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More Questions & Answers
Portarlington to Athy bus services, operated by TFI Local Link Laois Offaly, arrive at Monasterevin station.
Portarlington to Athy train services, operated by Iarnród Éireann (Irish Rail), arrive at Kildare station.
Yes, the driving distance between Portarlington to Athy is 27 km. It takes approximately 29 min to drive from Portarlington to Athy.
There are 144+ hotels available in Athy.



